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I'm so sorry you are going through all this! My midwife told me spotting wasn't necessarily a concern, and cramping wasn't a concern, but if I had spotting and cramping, to call right away. Are you cramping at all? (FWIW I had no spotting but cramping for almost the first 2 weeks, and everything is fine).

Could you call and come in again? This must be so stressful, I hope it turns out fine and you get to hear a heartbeat on Friday!

I agree that a doubling effect on your HCG levels is promising. Hang in there!

A lot of people spot and it is nothing. I had bleeding (like gushing blood) and they found a subchorionic hemorrhage. After the intial gush I would bleed every few days as the bleed was healing.

Good luck on Friday, I hope it turns out to be nothing:)

I would try and trust the numbers, I know its hard though. I had spotting from 4 weeks all the way to 8 or 9 weeks I think, sometimes pink, brown or bright red, and everything was fine. I had a HCG done as well at the beginning and it doubled so my Dr said there was nothing to really worry about at that time. I had to wait till 12 weeks for an ultrasound, just try to hang in there. I just told myself I wasnt going to worry until I knew for sure there was something to worry about.

I had spotting during my entire first trimester and I was fine. I think I wrote about the specifics on your earlier post. Try not to worry, if your HCG is increasing that is very positive.

Subchorionic hemorrhage?

I had spotting for approx. 5 days straight around 7 weeks and everything turned out ok. I am really hoping the same is for you!

@runnerd: Ask if she sees a subchorionic. It does raise the risk of miscarriage, but many pregnancies with them do just fine. I had a big one and it may have contributed to my complications, but that's all a distant memory now!

A very good sign. Sadly it's so early that there are no guarantees. Sorry you are going through this I know how hard it can be. I had bleeding for weeks on end too and it definitely stops being fun.

Best of luck. Will be thinking of you.
Have they checked your progesterone?

Sending you super positive thoughts!

@runnerd: my story was a lot like yours. I started spotting the day after I got my bfp and it continued for about Most of the first tri. Sometimes it was brown, other times pink, sometimes light or sometimes heavier. I was such a wreck. I had to get my hcg levels checked regularly and they were rising, like yours, so the ob told me not to give up hope.

I have an 11 month old daughter now. They never could figure out the cause of the spotting. Best of luck to you and pls don't give up hope - as long as your numbers are rising, there's hope!!

Your numbers are great, don't give up hope! I agree with someone earlier, have you gotten your progesterone checked? If its low, it is super easy to fix. Also, if you've had HCG checked recently (in the last week), they can probably just call the lab and check the sample again.

@runnerd: I think you should call your doc and get them to run the tests (at least progesterone since it hasn't been checked yet), knowing what is going on will make you feel better. If they hesitate, let them know how you're feeling. I remember being in the "limbo" period and all I could do was sit around and cry not knowing if I was pregnant or not. Once I got the answer, I was able to grieve and move on. Of course I think your answer is going to be a happy one though, considering how great your HCG levels are.

Also, if your boss is a supportive person, I'd tell her whats going on. Otherwise, can you take a few sick days?

I'll be thinking of you and hoping all turns out well!

@runnerd: Remember a lot of time, even in healthy pregnancies, there is no reason why there is spotting.

If you are really a mess, I would call and ask for another set of HCG pulls and a progest. test. Stress isn't good and if that helps ease your mind, it should be relatively easy for them to order.

OMG I'm a Mom had a stressful pregnancy and actually saw a specialist because she was such a ball of nerves. You might still be able to find some of her archive posts.

@runnerd: great!!